Staff writer
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 17 drug peddlers in the country following a sting operation that began on 8 January.
ZRP national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the drug peddlers were arrested for unlawful possession of drugs and substances.
“The ZRP names and shames the listed 17 drug barons and suppliers who were arrested by the police throughout the country from 8 January to 11 February 2025,”said Nyathi.
“Tafadzwa Kagande (37) of the Grange in Harare, was arrested on 8 January for unlawful possession of 251 kilograms of dagga.
Wadzanai Siyamachira(38) of Warren Park D in Harare was arrested on 17 January for possession of three grams of cocaine.
Yeukai Sandra Bangajena(34) of Banket was arrested on 22 January for unlawful possession of unregistered medicine including 124X 10 inblucap tablets, 15 grams of epidem cream, 16X 120 mils of claiman lighten cream, 20 X 10 ibuprofen, 78X2 cafemol tablets, 6X 60 mls paw paw lait oil and 20 X 10 doxycycline 100 mg capsules.
“Blessing Phiri (27), of Mbare, Harare was arrested on 23 January for unlawful possession of crystal meth.
Sheena Mugwagwa (36) of Mutare was arrested on 24 January for unlawful possession of 50 grams of crystal meth and 7 X 100 mls of broncleer cough syrup.
Kalisto Bisenti (48) of Mufakose , Harare was arrested on 24 January for unlawful possession of 19 grams of crystal meth.
Tatenda Rusere (38) of Glenview, Harare was arrested on 24 January for possession of 23 grams of cocaine.
Morgan Kadungure (26) of Epworth, Harare and Pride Ezra Madamombe of Ushewekunze, Harare were arrested on 4 February at a security check point at the 50 km peg along Beitbridge road for unlawful possession of 34 kilograms off dagga.
“Elizabeth Masando (29) of Mbare, Harare was arrested on 5 February for possession of unregistered medicine which include 30X100 mls bottles of ardco salterpyn and 39X100 mls bottles of broncleer cough syrup.
Sandra Tirivangani (35) of Mbare, Harare and Perpetua Madamombe of Mbare, Harare were arrested on 5 February for unlawful possession of 146 satches of skunky dagga.
Naison Takaindisa (37) of Karoi and Necious Chipangura (22) of Orangevale, Harare, were arrested on 6 February for unlawful possession of unregistered medicine including 190 compound magnesium, trisclicate tablets, 11000 ibuprofen tablets, 3200 quick tablets, 800 kifaru sildenafi, 1000 amoxicillin 250 mg capsules, 6000 super apeti tablets and 12 gold skin lotion.
Bezel Munodawafa (35) of Hillside Harare was arrested on 7 February for possession of three grams of crystal meth.
Moleen Mazanhi (24), of Nyatsime, Chitungwiza was arrested on 10 February for cultivation of five plants of dagga.
Wellington Simbarashe (27) of Mufakose Harare was arrested on 11 February for unlawful possession of crystal meth,”said Nyathi adding that police will not yield in it’s fight against drugs and substances abuse.